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Ben Affleck To Direct And Star In Kidnapping Thriller ‘Animals' For Netflix, Artists Equity And Makeready, Gillian Anderson Also On Board
EXCLUSIVE: Ben Affleck is ramping things up on his upcoming Netflix thriller Animals as he is not only on board to direct but sources now say he will star too. Insiders add Gillian Anderson is also on board from a script by Connor McIntyre and Billy Ray.
Ben Affleck, Gillian Anderson to star in Netflix movie 'Animals'
Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Oscar-winner Ben Affleck is set to star in as well as direct the new Netflix movie, Animals. He will also produce the film alongside his frequent collaborator Matt Damon, the streaming service announced Thursday. The X Files and The Crown alum Gillian Anderson has signed on to co-star.
Ben Affleck to Replace Matt Damon in Netflix Thriller ‘Animals,' Gillian Anderson Joins Cast
Ben Affleck is set to star in his upcoming Netflix thriller “Animals,” which he’s also directing. His longtime friend Matt Damon was originally slated to lead the film but had to depart due to scheduling conflicts with Christopher Nolan’s upcoming epic “The Odyssey.
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck have reunited for a gritty Netflix crime drama you won’t want to miss
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are back together for a gritty Netflix crime thriller - and we've got all the details.
Animals: Ben Affleck to direct and star in upcoming Netflix thriller film
As per reports in The Hollywood Reporter, Ben Affleck is joining hands with the Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actor Gillian Anderson, who is known for her roles in films and series including The X-Files (1993-2002, 2016-2018), The Mighty Celt (2005), S*x Education (2019-2023), The Crown (2020), and many more, in the cast of Animals.
Ben Affleck to star and direct in Netflix’s ‘Animals’, replacing Matt Damon in lead role
Ben Affleck will star in and direct Netflix's 'Animals,' replacing his good friend Matt Damon who was originally supposed to be the lead.
‘RIP’ Movie: Everything We Know About Matt Damon & Ben Affleck’s New Netflix Film
The boys are back together again! Longtime friends and professional partners Matt Damon and Ben Affleck have teamed up to work on a new Netflix film called RIP.
Ben Affleck replaces Matt Damon with self in Netflix's Animals
Affleck is also set to direct the film, which Damon departed due to shooting conflicts with Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey. Oscar-nominated screenwriter Billy Ray (Captain Phillips, Richard Jewell) will co-write the screenplay with Connor McIntyre.
Netflix is getting 2 huge thrillers that I can’t wait for, with Robert De Niro, Gillian Anderson and Ben Affleck on board
Two new thrillers are coming to Netflix. Robert De Niro will star in The Whisper Man, while Ben Affleck and Gillian Anderson are set to appear in crime thriller Animals. The Whisper Man follows a widowed crime writer whose son is abducted and Animals centers on a kidnapping.
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon reunite for Netflix crime thriller 'RIP
Hollywood stars Ben Affleck and Matt Damon reunite for "RIP," a new crime thriller directed by Joe Carnahan, which will be released on Netflix in fall 2025.
Matt Damon Drops Out of Ben Affleck's Next Movie, Animals
Ben Affleck is moving forward without Matt Damon for his next project, Animals. The film, a Netflix exclusive, is a thriller hinging on a pivotal kidnapping. Who gets kidnapped and when? It won't be Matt Damon,
Netflix drop first look at thrilling new action movie from Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, which is described as "Heat meets Training Day"
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Nikki Glaser sits by Jennifer Lopez at Grammys 2025 — after her brutal Ben Affleck orgasm joke at Golden Globes
Awkward! Nikki Glaser sat just one table over from Jennifer Lopez at the 2025 Grammy Awards on Sunday — one month after she ...
‘RIP’s Joe Carnahan Launches Production Company Gang Of Three With Chris Wagner
Joe Carnahan, who is behind Netflix’s upcoming film RIP starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, is launching his own production ...